19th October 2015: Line-up announced for ‘Whirlwind Nights @ The 606’, 9th November 2015 – Andre Canniere, Tori Freestone, Zhenya Strigalev, Michael Janisch, Rick Simpson, James Maddren
Since the first event in September, ‘Whirlwind Nights @ The 606’ has rapidly established itself as a fixture on the London music scene.
This monthly residency, curated by Whirlwind founder and bassist Michael Janisch and saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev showcases Whirlwind artists with their own bands for the first set and offers an opportunity to sit in with the band during a jam session in the second.
This time on November 9th, the line-up will feature Tori Freestone, Andre Canniére and Zhenya Strigalev accompanied by Michael Janisch (bass), Rick Simpson (piano) and James Maddren (drums). Scroll down for details of the artists and their Whirlwind releases.
All ticket holders will receive a free 15-Track Whirlwind Recordings sampler album upon arrival.
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Tori Freestone is a British saxophonist, flautist and violinist who performs at the forefront of the UK improvised music scene as both a sidewomen and highly regarded bandleader. She is known for her robust tenor sound, melodic invention as well as an ability to amalgamate into a variety of styles and musical contexts while maintaining her highly personal and distinct voice. As a composer her writing balances wit with playfulness while exploring new ways to blur the lines between the written and improvised.
Canniere is a composer whose music often crosses the traditional boundaries of classification, infusing and drawing inspiration from multiple genres. His unique compositional style is typified by a keen knowledge of all the contemporary jazz trends and shows his powerful but melodic approach to improvising.
Possessing fire, grace and edgy attitude alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev is a young virtuoso forging an increasingly high profile international presence. In the eight years since graduating from London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music in 2007, Strigalev has cut a dynamic path between the London and New York jazz scenes.
